LTL/Truckload Services

Black Friday Backlog: Canada’s Postal Strikes Near ‘Crisis Territory’ for Retailers

November 21, 2018

Rotating strikes are threatening Canada's holiday shopping rush, with the government resisting calls to end a dispute that has undelivered parcels piling up.

Pot in Armored Trucks: Brink's Co. Is Turning Into a Cannabis Play

November 12, 2018

Bloomberg

Brink’s Co., best known for its armored trucks, may have just turned itself into a derivative pot play.

Three Best Practices for Managing Peak Season Fleet Productivity

November 6, 2018

Descartes System Group

UPS Tells Shippers to Prepare for Freight Strike

November 2, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

United Parcel Service Inc. is telling customers to make alternative shipping plans in case of a strike in its smaller freight division.

With Brexit Talks in Gridlock, British Truckers Plan for the Worst

October 26, 2018

Reuters

Transport company boss Chris Blackburn is contemplating spending almost a million pounds for a chance to keep his trucks on European roads if Britain leaves the EU without a deal in March.

Walmart, Battling Amazon, Extends Free Two-Day Shipping to Third-Party Items

October 25, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Walmart is extending free two-day shipping next month to millions of third-party products sold over its website, part of the company's push to capture online shoppers.

Think Tank

How the Trucking Shortage Is Costing Small Businesses

October 24, 2018

Ben Gold

Across the country, trucking companies are scrambling to find drivers. Not only is this forcing wages and rates higher — it’s beginning to hurt small businesses.

Think Tank

Why We Need More Strategic Management in Trucking

October 22, 2018

John Vogt

Trucking is indispensable to value creation in the U.S. Why, then, do so many companies have no real strategy?

Think Tank

Trucking Innovation in Industrial Real Estate: A Catalyst for Growth?

October 22, 2018

Jon Pharris

Rapid industry advances are creating new ways for commercial operators to enhance their shipping and carrier services.

Case Study

When Your Customer Is Major League Baseball, It’s More Than a Game

October 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

With its exclusive license to supply promotional merchandise to the nation’s ballparks, BDA faces a massive challenge in meeting requirements for product quality and on-time delivery.

LTL/Truckload Services

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